The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released a free, downloadable guide designed to assist providers who plan to acquire electronic health record (EHR) systems. The guide, titled “EHR Contracts: Key Contract Terms for Users to Understand,” is intended to help buyers better understand critical EHR contract terms. As the report […]
PGM’s Credentialing Specialist Justine Marquard Contributes Credentialing Article to Becker’s ASC Review
Justine Marquard, credentialing specialist at Physicians Group Management, has contributed a column to ambulatory surgery center (ASC) publication Becker’s ASC Review. The story is titled “10 Best Practices for ASCs to Ensure Successful Credentialing.” To view the column, click here. Becker’s ASC Review features general business, legal and clinical guidance on topics including joint ventures, […]
New Case Study: Concierge Practice Outsources Medical Billing to PGM Billing
A new case study is now available for download in our Library. The case study details the experience of Private Physicians Medical Associates, a mid-sized concierge practice in Newport Beach , Calif., that selected AmazingCharts as its electronic medical records software and then outsourced its medical billing to PGM Billing to help overcome many challenges, […]
New Case Study: Allergy Practice Outsources Medical Billing to PGM Billing
A new case study is now available for download in our Library. The case study details the experience of A2 Medical Group, a multi-office allergy practice, that outsourced its medical billing to PGM Billing to help overcome challenges such as high days in accounts receivable (A/R), poor coding and inadequate A/R follow up. Hear from […]
Physical Therapy Services Facing Reimbursement Cuts
The passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 includes the addition of a provision that will reduce Medicare reimbursement to physical therapists come April 1, 2013, according to the American Physical Therapy Association. The decline would be slightly offset, but the bottom line is physical therapists will see a reduction in Medicare reimbursement […]
ICD-10: Are You Preparing for the Switch?
The deadline for the transition to ICD-10 is October 1, 2014. While that may seem far away, CMS notes that providers should expect ICD-10 testing to take up to 19 months. Therefore, it’s imperative for practices to be proactive and begin to implement a transition plan (if they haven’t started one already). For practices that […]
What Does The New Healthcare Reform Bring for Physicians?
Nov 5, 2010 – A key impact resulting from the new healthcare reform bill will be increased physician demand. This result will occur around 2014 when coverage is expanded. Medical billing service companies will continue to see growth as practices expand to accommodate this demand. Medicare payment adjustments could be made by the new Independent Payment […]
Payor Mix and Fee Schedule Examination
Nov 5, 2010 – Preventive medicine is an important part of good healthcare. The old saying of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure really does contain truth. Not only should patients be encouraged to follow a good preventive health schedule but it is also important for the practice to follow some sound […]
Data Disaster Preparedness
Nov 5, 2010 – As physician practices have embraced moving toward EMR (electronic medical record), a lot of resources have and will be spent on choosing the best system to meet the practice needs and to qualify for the Federal Stimulus dollars for meaningful use EHR (electronic health record) implementation. Do you have a plan, process […]
Red Flag Rule Deadline Postponed
Mar 7, 2011 – The Federal Trade Commission has once again pushed back the deadline for compliance of the Red Flags Rule until December 31, 2010. In Nov. 2007, the Federal Trade Commission issued a set of regulations, known as the “Red Flags Rule,” requiring the implementation of written identity theft prevention and detection programs to […]